Richard B. Marks, Jr., Ed.D.

Experience

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  University of Cincinnati

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2007

  Resident Coordinator
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  Chapman University

  Jan 2007 - Jul 2014

  Resident Director
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  Saint Louis University

  Jul 2014 - now

  The Assistant Vice President for Division of Diversity and Innovative Community Engagement provides innovative leadership as part of the leadership team for the Division of Diversity and Innovative Community Engagement. The role of the Assistant Vice President is to create a diverse educational community and drive a culture of inclusion and belonging characterized by diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect for all people through guidance and training to faculty, staff, and students. This important role will also lead collaborative efforts to ensure equity and inclusion are valued and integrated into university policies, practices, and culture through a social justice lens. This role actively participates in the implementation of the Division’s strategic plan, partners with others to assess and monitor progress toward attaining strategic goals and objectives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and designs and implements programs and processes to further those goals. The AVP will work to maintain strong collaborative working relationships among administration, faculty, staff, students, and external constituents; and serves as a team builder. This position also represents the Division by engaging with community, regional, and state partners on matters related to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Show less Supervision• Supervise and mentor five to six Residence Hall CoordinatorsRecruitment, Training and Development• Provide training and development opportunities for Residence Hall Coordinators and ResidentAdvisorsResidential Curriculum• Review learning outcome focused lesson plans for area• Establish goals and priorities for building inclusive communitiesCommunity Standards• Advise Hall Coordinators in the management of community standards in their buildings• Utilize Maxient (conduct database) to track student incidents and manage assigned casesAcademic/ Learning Community Support• Participate in meetings to discuss opportunities, issues, and strategies to promote student learning • Work with faculty, staff, and student stakeholders to develop integrated experiences for learning communities Administrative Responsibilities• Maintain a balanced schedule of office hours for committee and conduct meetings, staff one-on-ones, and walk-in appointments• Provide written reports (weekly student/ facility report, on call incident reports, quarterly reports)Assessment• Utilize quantitative and qualitative assessment to produce positive changes and provide quality service to students• Support and administer approved department and/or division assessment programs/initiativesCrisis Intervention/Response• Work with Dean of Students, Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Student Health and Counseling Center, Office of Community Standards, Campus Ministry, Title IX Coordinator in response to issues/incidents in the hallsCollaboration• Assist campus partners with student recruitment initiatives (scholarship weekends, campus visit days)• Work to support Division of Student Development Strategic Priorities and University-Wide Undergraduate Learning Outcomes Committee Involvement• Serve on various departmental and/or division committees• Supervise all student staff recruitment and selection processes On-Call Rotation Show less

  • Assistant Vice President

    Jul 2021 - now

  • Director of Cross-Culture Center/Center for Global Citizenship

    Nov 2017 - now

  • Assistant Director of Residence Education

    Jul 2014 - Nov 2017